William Morris Primary School

William Morris Primary School is a highly inclusive, welcoming school where pupils feel safe and a strong sense of belonging, including the many pupils who join mid-year. This was a full section 5 inspection; the school is part of the Be Different Federation and serves a context with above-average disadvantage and location deprivation. Safeguarding standards are met. Inspectors found strong practice in attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, early years, inclusion, leadership and governance, and personal development and wellbeing. Attendance systems are highly effective, behaviour is exemplary, the curriculum is broad and ambitious, and pupils with SEND or other barriers are supported exceptionally well. Staff know pupils and families well, pastoral care is bespoke, and pupils contribute actively to their community. Achievement is the area with the clearest remaining work. Pupils achieve well in lessons and disadvantaged pupils often outperform similar pupils nationally, but some end of key stage 2 national measures remain close to average, and improvements in mathematics have not yet fed through to Year 6 national outcomes. Leaders are focused on embedding these developments further.

Strengths

• Highly robust attendance systems, with disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND attending significantly above the national average.
• Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are exemplary in lessons and around the school, and bullying or discriminatory language is extremely rare.
• The curriculum is broad, ambitious and well sequenced, with expert teaching and strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Early years provision is highly effective, with rapid progress, strong phonics teaching and excellent preparation for Year 1.
• Inclusion is a major strength; pupils with SEND and other barriers are identified swiftly and supported to thrive.
• Leadership and governance are highly effective, with precise improvement planning, strong staff development and good support for staff wellbeing.
• Personal development and pastoral care are highly bespoke, helping pupils become confident, knowledgeable and civically engaged.
• Disadvantaged pupils perform consistently above the national average when compared with similar pupils nationally.

Areas for Improvement

• Some end of key stage 2 national measures remain close to average.
• Improvements in mathematics have not yet fed through to end of Year 6 national outcomes.

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What is William Morris Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for William Morris Primary School is Expected standard, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was William Morris Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

William Morris Primary School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does William Morris Primary School have?

William Morris Primary School has 270 pupils on roll.

What age range does William Morris Primary School cover?

William Morris Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are William Morris Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is William Morris Primary School?

William Morris Primary School is at Recreation Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1PJ.